LT Day 4 - Get warm

The wind is blowing and that makes it even colder. You will seriously die if you don't find a way to get warm. Nearby is the hill, and there is a stone alcove... it's not really a cave, but it's like a cave. You start to pull Lotte toward it, but she pushes you away and gets to her feet, still coughing.

"Fuck," she says, wrapping her arms around herself and shivering.

"No shit, dumbass," you say angrily.

"Do not be a bitch," she replies like this happens every day.

"Were you trying to fucking kill me?" you rage.

"You are fine." She is trying to be cocky like normal but her teeth are chattering...

"Are you kidding me? We're going to fucking freeze."

"Poor baby," she says irritatingly. "Get some wood."

She wants to make a fire. That's a good idea, but how are you going to light it? Lotte is already picking up some dry branches. You join her, wishing you knew how to rub sticks together or do those things.

You pile up the sticks and... Lotte takes a plastic baggie out of her pocket. The baggie is wet, but it contains what looks like some joints and a lighter. The joints got smooshed, but the lighter is OK.

"Some athlete," you say snarkily.

"Shut up nerd," Lotte says, lighting the fire. You both blow gently until it gets going for real. Warmth! You are both so cold and wet that steam comes off you as you warm up by the flames. You add more wood, but you are not over Lotte.

"Why me?" you ask her. "If you're such a bitch, fine. But why me?"

Lotte laughs, still chattering. She gives you a condescending look.

"Because you are stupid," she says.

"What?" That doesn't make any sense.

"Look at your face. Look at your stupid face," she says, laughing as she points at you. "It is so stupid."

This fucking Dutch girl. You are done. She almost drowned and froze to **** today over this bullshit, so she will probably stop. She just cannot admit defeat.

You enjoy the warmth... until something burns you.

"Hey!" You brush off the flaming stick that she threw at you.

She flicks more sparks at you.

"I really will kick your ass," you tell her.

"You will do nothing. You are pussy. Big pussy," Lotte says, unconcerned.

"OK." You are too tired and cold to argue with her. She can call you names all she wants.

She suddenly looks serious and points to something, like a bug on you... you look down.

"What is it?" you ask. She crawls closer... and slaps you.

"Ow!" You touch your stinging cheek as she bursts into laughter.

"You see! So stupid," she says, wiping her tears away.

You tried so hard to be the better person... you grab her wet t-shirt and pull her to her feet, raising your fist to punch her. Before you can hit her, she presses forward against your body and kisses you very hard.